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Wild Turkey Longbranch vs New Riff Single Barrel
Put Wild Turkey Longbranch next to New Riff Single Barrel and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Longbranch | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 5 years |
| Proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) +19 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$23 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Wild Turkey Longbranch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Wild Turkey Longbranch
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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Longbranch New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/9 spice: Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/4 sweetness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Wild Turkey Longbranch: Eight-year Wild Turkey filtered through American oak charcoal and then Texas mesquite charcoal. It is softer and sweeter than the usual Turkey, with honey and orange and a faint smoke.
- New Riff Single Barrel: The single-barrel expression of New Riff's 30% rye mash, non-chill-filtered and at higher proof than the bonded version. As dry and peppery as bourbon gets before it stops being bourbon.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Wild Turkey Longbranch if you want a softer, sweeter Wild Turkey with a light mesquite smoke at a lower price point.
- Go with New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).